How to install Google Play on Kindle Fire

How to install Google Play on Kindle Fire

As a custom Android tablet, Kindle Fire doesn't have Google Play but Amazon Store instead. Although we can get thousands of e-books in the Amazon Store, the lack of apps makes this built-in store very awkward. So can we install Google Play on the Kindle Fire? Generally speaking, this is impossible as Amazon has made some restriction on Kindle Fire that if you just simply install the Google Play APK file, it may not run successfully.

But things will change if you root your Kindle Fire! In this article I'll tell you how to install Google Play on a rooted kindle Fire perfectly. It's easy and simple. You don't have to master any professional skills or tools, just do as the tutorial says. Now, let's get started!

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Remember, your Kindle Fire must be rooted! For rooting tutorial, please refer to this article: How to root Kindle Fire.

Step 1: Get and install some necessary apps

Download the APK files below and transfer them to your Kindle Fire. I suggest you put these files in a folder together so that you can manage them easily.

Step 3: Install Google Play Store

Step 4: Install ADWLauncher EX

You may not find Google Play in the Apps. This condition appears on some Kindle Fire, but not every. Actually the Google Play has installed successfully on your device but the original Amazon Launcher doesn't recognize it. In order to solve this problem, you need to install a new launcher. Now just tap and install the ADWLauncher EX I provide in step 1.

Tap the home button, you can see that the Kindle Fire doesn't turn to home page and a window pop up like this:

Check "Use by default for this action" and select "ADWLauncher EX". Then you'll find your home page is totally changed and Google Play is the app list!

Now just open Google Play and enjoy thousands of apps!

PS: If you want to use the original Amazon Launcher, just call out the quick setting menu, choose "More" – "Applications" – "Filter by: Third Party Applications". Select "ADWLanucher EX" and choose "Clear Data". Then the home page will turn back to the original Amazon style.

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Step #2 doesn't seem to work ... I've tried all sorts of everything that I can think of. I can find the folder, I can open root menu and it says "Sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your device" ... I was hoping since your post was written 9/27/13 that it would be applicable to the 2nd gen Kindle fire hd 7 ... but it doesn't seem to be. The link to root it takes me to 2012 information, which is for the 1st generation. Any other thoughts/help/where to look?

Hi, trying to install google play Have followed your guide, and have google play store showing on my kindle style apps. I have tried installing adw launcher x, but all I get is 2 options: "Package Installer" & "Verify & Install" there is a check box to "set as the default app". I have selected Package installer, and as default app. There are now 2 screens, and all apps are showing, including "Play Store" (which is showing as a carrier bag). However, when I click on this, it won't open, just flickers and comes back to a slightly different screen. What am I doing wrong please?

I've followed all the steps and playstore is showing in my apps list. All good so far, but it won't let me log into my Google account "can't establish a reliable connection to the server". Wifi is all good and tested with Silk all ok. Have those sneaky people at Amazon introduced a new hurdle to prevent logging in maybe?

To log into Google you also need to download the LogIn Service Pack, I can't paste the link into this chat box but Google it and all will be good. Everything working fantastic now (but next time i won't buy an Amazon product) Thanks heaps Johnny

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I have downloaded all of the apks and also installed each one the proper way on my first generation Kindle Fire Got everything working properly but when i open the Google Play it tells me that the connection is not working and to Retry it wont let me go further than this what have i done wrong? Please help desperately wanting to figure this out.

Thank you for this article. Was able to update my Fire Phone *except* for Vending APK due to file system permissions. Cannot seem to get Google Now launcher installed inplace of default or ADWLauncher...any suggestions?

Best tut, I finally rooted my kindle and wanted to add google play, and probably later flash android on it too. Not only did this tutorial wrok for getting play on my device (Finally the real youtube app!), but now I don't have to even flash to droid because I have all the services I want, and the new launcher ROCKS! Google gave me a couple of errors... but it worked anyway.